Implementation of the Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique Method (SMART) in Determining Toddler Growth

Abstract

Toddler nutritional status is an important factor in efforts to reduce child mortality. The development of community nutrition can be monitored through the results of recording and reporting of community nutrition improvement programs reflected in the results of weighing infants and toddlers every month at the Pos Pelayanan Terpadu (Posyandu/ Integrated Service Post) , where these efforts aim to maintain and improve health and prevent and cope with the emergence of public health problems, especially aimed at toddlers. However, in carrying out the health service activities of Medical Officers, faced with an important problem that is still difficult in providing information related to the results of monitoring the growth and development of infants, because information on growth and development of infants owned is obtained from the data collection done manually such as; make records and calculations to find out the condition of a toddler declared good, less, or bad. Implementation of the SMART method in Toddler's growth and development, this method can be used based on the weights and criteria that have been determined. The criteria used are based on the Anthropometric index assessment criteria. The results of the analysis are the results of ranking the greatest value to be used as the material in the decision-making process.